But today’s vote in the full senate wasn’t entirely along party lines. All seven Democrats in the Idaho State Senate were joined by five Republicans in voting against the bill.

State Sen. James Hammond was among the five Republicans to cross party lines. He had this to say to his fellow Republicans:

“I hope this bill isn’t just another litmus test to prove that you’re truly a conservative. There seems to be a presumption that a woman considering abortion is uninformed and needs government guidance. … But I would submit that rather than government guidance, their guidance should come from their physician and their family and their clergy.”

Paul Khunkhun, serving Southern California since 1998. Paul is the owner of MDIS. He is a Board Certified Ultrasound Sonographer with RDCS and RVT credentialing. He is also pending ICAEL accreditation.